Over the years, Hyundai has consistently tweaked the Sonata recipe, creating a comfortable and likable mid-size sedan that is not just easy on the pocketbook, but also easy to live with as well. (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor America)

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The automotive press, oblivious to real facts on the ground, has been heralding for several years the imminent ascendancy of the crossover as the de facto family hauler. But despite the cheering squad chatter, the buying public has continued to reward mid-size sedans for their all-around family usefulness and respectable fuel economy.